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Senator Hoffmann received the "Friend of IPM Award" at
the NYS Agriculture Society's 172nd Annual Forum in Syracuse.
(l-r) Ruth Moore, 1st Deputy Commissioner of the NYS
Dept. of Agriculture and Markets; Dean Susan Henry, Cornell's
College of Agriculture and Life Science; Senator Hoffmann;
Mike Hoffmann (no relation), Director of the NYS IPM
Program; and Bill Pool, of Wegmans.
CREDIT: J.Ogrodnick/NYSAES/Cornell
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 19, 2004
Contact:
Carrie Koplinka-Loehr, 607-255-8879, ckk3@cornell.edu
Senator
Hoffmann Receives NYS IPM Award
by Carrie Koplinka-Loehr
SYRACUSE, NY: The NYS Integrated
Pest Management Program awarded Senator Nancy Larraine Hoffmann
(R-49th), who chairs the New York Senate Agriculture Committee,
the "Friend of IPM Award," at the 172nd Annual Forum
of the NYS Agricultural Society in Syracuse, NY. The award is the
highest honor given by the IPM Program, which is part of Cornell
University. The award recognizes outstanding efforts by individuals
who encourage the practice of "integrated pest management"-the
practice of managing insects, weeds, and diseases in ways that
minimize environmental, health and economic risks.
Susan A. Henry, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of Cornell's College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences, applauded Senator Hoffmann's unwavering
support and commitment to New York farmers in supporting the development
and implementation of practical and cost-effective tools for agriculture.
Said Henry, "We honor Senator Hoffmann for her support of
the IPM program and her partnership with the College on behalf
of New York State agriculture. She works at every level to ensure
a sustainable and successful future for New York agriculture."
"Agriculture is more important to New York than many in Albany
realize," said
Senator Hoffmann, in receiving the award. "It is sometimes
a struggle to get my colleagues to understand the need for high
quality research, when compared to other issues that have more
powerful public images and lobbiests, like medical care, education
and senior citizens."
From 2001-2003, in part with support from Senator Hoffmann,
the NYS IPM Program was able to fund 128 projects focused on improved
methods for producers. Some of the funded projects included posting
pest-management guidelines on the web, offering electronic weather
information, and developing record-keeping software that helps
apple growers meet market demands.
Senator Hoffmann represents Madison and parts of Cayuga, Oneida
and Onondaga counties, and is serving her 10th term. Hoffmann encourages
production agriculture and the preservation of family farms, has
ensured that the conservation efforts of Northeast farmers were
represented in the 2002 Federal Farm Bill, and helped create the
Upstate New York Agritourism and Education Program, which assists
farmers in making their properties destinations for tourists and
schoolchildren.
For more information about IPM, access www.nysipm.cornell.edu/
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